He has played only once for the team’s new coach, Jurgen Klinsmann: as a late substitute in a 1-0 loss to Ecuador at Red Bull Arena. Seven minutes after coming on for Carlos Bocanegra, Ream was caught napping for the game’s only goal.

It remains to be seen if Ream will be honing his game in the Premier League beyond this season or not: Bolton beat Liverpool over the weekend, but the club remains in 17th place — just a point above the relegation zone — and its defense was considerably weakened by the recent sale of central defender Gary Cahill to Chelsea.

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